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18 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Sun 17 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 17, 2025

Aug. 17, 2025

Say: The Word of God can never be confounded with the words of His creatures. It is, in truth, the King of words, even as He is Himself the sovereign Lord of all, and His Cause transcendeth all that was and all that shall be. Enter, O people, the City of Certitude wherein the throne of your Lord, the All-Merciful, hath been established. Thus biddeth you the Pen of the All-Glorious, as a token of His unfailing grace. Haply ye may not make His Revelation a cause of dissension amongst you. Bahá’u’lláh, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts. Available from https://reference.bahai.org/en/t/b/SLH/slh-4.html#pg28

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17 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Sat 16 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 16, 2025

Aug. 16, 2025

Until all these barriers erected by prejudice are swept away, it is not possible for humanity to be at peace. For this reason Bahá’u’lláh has said, ‘These Prejudices are destructive to mankind’. Contemplate first the prejudice of religion: consider the nations of so-called religious people; if they were truly worshippers of God they would obey His law which forbids them to kill one another. If priests of religion really adored the God of love and served the Divine Light, they would teach their people to keep the chief Commandment, ‘To be in love and charity with all men’. But we find the contrary, for it is often the priests who encourage nations to fight. Religious hatred is ever the most cruel! All religions teach that we should love one another; that we should seek out our own shortcomings before we presume to condemn the faults of others, that we must not consider ourselves superior to our neighbours! We must be careful not to exalt ourselves lest we be humiliated. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Paris Talks. Available from https://reference.bahai.org/en/t/ab/PT/pt-46.html#pg147

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16 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Fri 15 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 15, 2025

Aug. 15, 2025

And amongst the people are those who claim that He hath disbelieved in God—yet every member of My body testifieth that there is none other God but Him; that those Whom He hath raised up in truth and sent forth with His guidance are the Manifestations of His most excellent names, the Revealers of His most exalted attributes, and the Repositories of His Revelation in the kingdom of creation; that through them the Proof of God hath been perfected unto all else but Him, the standard of Divine Unity hath been raised, and the sign of sanctity hath been made manifest; and that through them every soul hath found a path unto the Lord of the Throne on high. We testify that there is none other God but Him, that from everlasting He was alone with none else besides Him, and that He shall be unto everlasting what He hath ever been. Too high is the All-Merciful for the hearts of those who have recognized Him to apprehend His true nature, or for the minds of men to hope to fathom His essence. He verily is exalted above the understanding of anyone besides Himself, and sanctified beyond the comprehension of all else save Him. From all eternity He hath been independent of the entire creation. Bahá’u’lláh, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts. Available from www.bahai.org/r/425357073

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15 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Thurs 14 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 14, 2025

Aug. 14, 2025

I testify, O my God, that this is the Day whereon Thy testimony hath been fulfilled, and Thy clear tokens have been manifested, and Thine utterances have been revealed, and Thy signs have been demonstrated, and the radiance of Thy countenance hath been diffused, and Thy proof hath been perfected, and Thine ascendancy hath been established, and Thy mercy hath overflowed, and the Daystar of Thy grace hath shone forth with such brilliance that Thou didst manifest Him Who is the Revealer of Thyself and the Treasury of Thy wisdom and the Dawning-Place of Thy majesty and power. Thou didst establish His covenant with every one who hath been created in the kingdoms of earth and heaven and in the realms of revelation and of creation. Thou didst raise Him up to such heights that the wrongs inflicted by the oppressors have been powerless to deter Him from revealing Thy sovereignty, and the ascendancy of the wayward hath failed to prevent Him from demonstrating Thy power and from exalting Thy Cause. Bahá’u’lláh, Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh. Available from www.bahai.org/r/227697807

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14 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Wed 13 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 13, 2025

Aug. 13, 2025

Were the mysteries, that are known to none except God, to be unraveled, the whole of mankind would witness the evidences of perfect and consummate justice. With a certitude that none can question, all men would cleave to His commandments, and would scrupulously observe them. We, verily, have decreed in Our Book a goodly and bountiful reward to whosoever will turn away from wickedness and lead a chaste and godly life. He, in truth, is the Great Giver, the All-Bountiful. Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh). Available from www.bahai.org/r/332415942

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13 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Tues 12 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 12, 2025

Aug. 12, 2025

Thus it is that, in describing these stations, some have made reference to the “unity of existence” and the “unity of appearance”.94 <https://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/bahaullah/call-divine-bel…> By this is meant that the seeker will close his eyes to all save his Beloved and open them to naught but His beauty. He will pass beyond the mortal world and approach the everlasting realm. He will see no beauty but the Beloved’s and hear no utterance but His praise; that is, he will avert his gaze from aught save His beauty and refuse to hearken to any melody but the sweet accents of His voice. Howbeit some are led astray even in this station; for no sooner do they inhale the fragrance of reunion, and hearken unto the voice of the doves of heavenly grace, than they imagine themselves to have attained perfection and wander lost in the wilderness of self-conceit, thus depriving themselves of the soft-flowing stream of divine providence and the ethereal cup of heavenly delight. Bahá’u’lláh, The Call of the Divine Beloved. Available from www.bahai.org/r/187153707

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12 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Mon 11 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 11, 2025

Aug. 11, 2025

It is incumbent upon the children to exert themselves to the utmost in acquiring the art of reading and writing…. Writing skills that will provide for urgent needs will be enough for some; and then it is better and more fitting that they should spend their time in studying those branches of knowledge which are of use. As for what the Supreme Pen hath previously set down, the reason is that in every art and skill, God loveth the highest perfection. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá*, *Bahá’í Sacred Writings. Available from www.bahai.org/r/023381639

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11 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Sun 10 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 10, 2025

Aug. 10, 2025

In Europe it has come to be held that religion is the enemy of science and that science is the destroyer of the foundations of religion. Whereas the religion of God is the promoter of truth, the establisher of science and learning, the supporter of knowledge, the civilizer of the human race, the discoverer of the secrets of existence, and the enlightener of the horizons of the world. How then could it oppose knowledge? God forbid! On the contrary, in the sight of God knowledge is the greatest human virtue and the noblest human perfection. To oppose knowledge is pure ignorance, and one who abhors the arts and sciences is not a human being but is even as a mindless animal. For knowledge is light, life, felicity, perfection, and beauty, and causes the soul to draw nigh to the divine threshold. It is the honour and glory of the human realm and the greatest of God’s bounties. Knowledge is identical to guidance, and ignorance is the essence of error. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá*, *Bahá’í Sacred Writings. Available from www.bahai.org/r/164294957

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10 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Sat 09 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 9, 2025

Aug. 9, 2025

Every imperfect soul is self-centred and thinketh only of his own good. But as his thoughts expand a little he will begin to think of the welfare and comfort of his family. If his ideas still more widen, his concern will be the felicity of his fellow citizens; and if still they widen, he will be thinking of the glory of his land and of his race. But when ideas and views reach the utmost degree of expansion and attain the stage of perfection, then will he be interested in the exaltation of humankind. He will then be the well-wisher of all men and the seeker of the weal and prosperity of all lands. This is indicative of perfection. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá*, **Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá*, paragraph 34.2 (Family Life). Available from www.bahai.org/r/961792683

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09 Kamál / Perfection 182 B.E. (Fri 08 August 2025)
by Writings from the Baha'i Faith Aug. 8, 2025

Aug. 8, 2025

And when He desired to manifest grace and beneficence to men, and to set the world in order, He revealed observances and created laws; among them He established the law of marriage, made it as a fortress for well-being and salvation, and enjoined it upon us in that which was sent down out of the heaven of sanctity in His Most Holy Book. He saith, great is His glory: “Enter into wedlock, O people, that ye may bring forth one who will make mention of Me amid My servants. This is My bidding unto you; hold fast to it as an assistance to yourselves.” Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’í Prayers. Available from www.bahai.org/r/939569264

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